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    Royal Ganesha

    4.1 (57 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Buffets
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Felix E.

    Brand new BYOB Indian restaurant next to cheesecake factory in freedom raceway Mall. Decorations are really good and the place looks very elegant. I was promptly greeted and seated as soon as I arrived and they give you a bottle of tap water to accompany your meal. I asked for a couple of appetizers, they were both cooked fresh which means is not quick, but is tasty and fresh. Flavors were right on point. Word of caution, they didn't ask for spicy level and the food packed a punch. For me is not an issue but it may be for people intolerant to spicy food. They offer buffet during the day and a la carte for dinner time.

    Lunch buffet
    Root E.

    Just brought my husband here. It took over Bobby Flays burger place. We walked in and was greeted nicely and seated fast. Decor is nice. A lot of reds, yellow, and orange. I enjoyed the group style seating. They also have bar style seating which I thought was cool. So with that being said, I appreciate the owners not taking these out because they were originally seating from the old restaurant. We came here at 12 and you can either go for their buffet or order from the menu. We opted for the buffet. From what I remember They offered spring rolls, basmati rice, veg byriani, paneer tikka, chicken tikka Marsala, chicken karahi, paprika chaat. There 2 other dishes but I totally forgot what they were. They also had soup, fruit, and rice pudding. They gave us naan which was on the house. And with the buffet you can get soda. The food was great. It was a great introduction for my husband since he's never had Indian food before. The spices were good and nothing was overly spicy. All dishes were reasonably priced! I would suggest this to anyone. We are definitely going back.

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    Zoe G.

    Super cute atmosphere. Best Chicken tikka masala I have ever had. The chicken taste super fresh super fun drink options great service and comfy seats. Definitely recommend

    Chilli Garlic Naan
    Michael D.

    Ah, Bobby's Burger Palace with the most average burgers I've ever had has been replaced by an Indian restaurant. There's a certain trend here as more openings at malls mean that larger businesses are out paving way for local businesses to move in. I wasn't really sure what to expect: do I hold Royal Ganesha to mall standards, or Indian restaurant standards? Thankfully it's the latter, as Royal Ganesha easily competes with the upscale Aarzu in downtown Freehold. In fact, I may even recommend it over Aarzu but both have their merits. I have to admit that the waitstaff coming over and asking me which delicacies I was looking for made me want to try more of a delicacy rather than a Butter Chicken per se, even if it may have just been a slight language barrier. Thus I went with the Lamb Vindaloo, extra spicy of course. Now my issue with ordering spicy food is that many restaurants will hold back on the spice level, perhaps assuming that patrons can't handle it. I'm happy to report that this wasn't the case here, as the dish was a level of spice that turned my face red--which I of course enjoyed. I was actually proud of myself at the end when they told me that they had made it 'Indian spicy' the exact way they would make it for an Indian with a proper spice tolerance and told me to ask for that next time I come. I tend to order 'Thai spicy' and end up skeptical whether they went all-in on spice at Thai restaurants, so this was welcome. The chili garlic butter naan was also excellent, with a perfect amount of crisp and generous seasoning. This was more flavorful than Aarzu, and the spice level on both items was also higher. My only slight complaint is that I was drawn in by a menu that offered a weekday special that included naan and other items for $19.99, only to find out it was removed. However, this was fine as the portion of nicely roasted lamb matched the $21.99 price point which I wasn't expecting given the location. In fact, the bill was $42 with tax and tip which isn't bad for the amount of food and quality of 'delicacies'. I do want to try the lunch buffet, which sounds like a great value ranging from $15.99-$19.99. It's rare that I'm up and hungry enough at this hour, but I find myself in the area quite often so I can foresee myself coming back for it. They had a surprising amount of proteins being prepared for the next day's buffet, and it's getting more rare to see an Indian restaurant with a buffet especially every day of the week that they're open. Royal Ganesha is a contender for the best Indian restaurant in the area, creating an impressive showing at an independent mall location.

    Butter chicken pizza missing a couple slices because I couldn't wait
    Jeremy P.

    It always breaks my heart when I come here for dinner and this amazing restaurant is empty. They have a wonderful lunch buffet, but I also have to rave about their dinner service. I always get the chicken pizza as an appetizer, truly incredible. My girlfriend usually gets the butter chicken entrée and I've had some variations on the goat and lamb offerings and have never been disappointed. The service is always excellent.

    Tikka masala, wings, roti, rice
    Roxanne O.

    Yay for the second Indian restaurant in freehold! We came on a Thursday evening, and it was relatively empty, save for a few groups of seemingly Indian people, which we took as a possibly good sign. The seating is uncomfortable. The chairs are bolted into the ground and the table aren't moveable. I really don't like them. The service was friendly and quick. We started off with the samosas, which were hot and good with the accompanying sauce. We got the wings, which I wouldn't recommend. They were a bit mushy and very bland, also super small. I dipped mine into the tikka masala sauce. The tikka masala was good, though. The roti was a bit crispier than I'm used to. We ordered everything medium, as a review stated that everything was super spicy and they weren't given an option on spice level, but medium was far from spicy. Their menu is limited but it's good as a local spot when you just want some takeout!

    Buffet and design
    Adrian R.

    Delicious Indian cuisine. Buffet was good cause we could try different dishes. The design inside is very modern and beautiful.

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    Jerry R.

    Located within the old Bobby's burger palace is a new Indian restaurant the Royal Ganesh. We decided to visit this new establishment after a long day shopping. We have eaten in other Indian restaurants and enjoy Indian food. If you have ever eaten at this restaurant when it was Bobby's burger palace the table arrangement is similar to a luncheonette style dining. You sit on long tables in swivel seats next to each other. A friendly type seating but not conducive to private dinning, more fast food, buffet style eating. I will just say that I understand that this is a new establishment and kinks must be worked out of the system. That being said we sat down and literally waited 30 minutes to be seen by our waiter. No silverware, no dishes, no glasses, no place setting. In addition we were given take out menus to order from and not regular menus. We found this odd since everyone else had regular menus. That aside it took another 30 minutes to get 1 dish that we ordered. I might add that the restaurant was practically empty with 3-4 other group of people. The waiter eventually took our order but refused to take our meal order because he had to follow steps and the drinks is the first step, then we can order the food, unfortunately he took a while to return to even take our food order. Our waiter was quite rude and very condescending when he spoke to us. He was also annoyed that I asked for ice for my warm soda and warm water. I overheard him taking orders from the family next to us who asked if the food was spicy, he replied "your in America, it's American spicy" needless to say it was an Asian family. I found that quite disturbing to say the least. The food that we did receive was Tandoori malai tikka which wasn't bad it was actually good. The food was not our complaint however portions were quite small for $20 dollar dishes. We saw the manager Harry once and then he disappeared completely oblivious to what was going on. My suggestion is to buy the takeout and avoid the sit down dine in experience. The ambiance is not impressive but the food might satisfy your tastes.

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    Good food and variety and great price for buffet. Anyone who wants to try Indian food should go here to try lots of different options

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    Great place my friends love this place amazing food great people love this food , stuff is great prices and everything is great.

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    The food was really good and prompt service to complement it. The ambiance is good. Overall a very good experience

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    The food was delicious. The decor is well done! Service was timely. Recommend trying the paneer pizza.

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    They really waited 40 mins to tell me they're not even open to make my order. and didn't say anything crazy work

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    Food is delicious and all the staff are very nice. Have never had a bad experience here. Highly recommended!

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